Options for carrying 2 small motorcycles on Minnie Winnie

[chomski]

Hello,

I just purchased a used 2015 Minnie Winnie 22R and I wanted to get some thoughts from others on how to carry two small motorcycles (Honda Trail 125s at 260 lbs each) on it. We are really hoping to avoid towing a trailer and so we got this double hitch rack--

https://www.discountramps.com/double...r/p/AMC-600-2/

We are now realizing though that the rack plus the two cycles will exceed the tongue weight capacity on the Minnie by 80lbs (260x2 + 60lb rack= 580).

A friend of mine said we could upgrade the hitch to something like this--

https://www.etrailer.com/Heavy-Duty-.../41990-07.html

But I am skeptical the Minnie would still be able to handle the load?


Any other options out there? Can we put a hitch on the front and then just haul one bike on the back and one on the front?

https://www.etrailer.com/fmr-2015_Wi...style=22R+-+V8


Thanks for any input!

[Ray,IN]

I've seen MH's with a bike on the front, the hitch plus bike must not cause the front axle weight limit to be exceeded.
A guy parked beside us carried two EV bikes on a front hitch; gas engine Airstream MH. he said the bikes did not reduce air flow through the radiator enough to cause engine overheating indications.

[Eagle5]

Greetings Chomski,
The 22R has something like an 1,800 pound payload capacity; please see the lower inside yellow label on your driver's side door. So, if you split the weight front & rear, I believe you should be OK, but don't forget to factor-in the weight of your gear, water, and passengers.
The other consideration in having a bike on either end is blocking your headlights, taillights, and turn-signals. On my rear-mounted carrier, I also purchased what could arguably be considered a trailer tail-light kit:
Dualsport Motorcycle Carrier for a Minnie Winnie 22M
So, if you are not blocking your lighting and keeping your weight below your maximum limits, I believe you should be OK.
Welcome to the forum.
Eagle5